Nonstop flight route between Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Inverell, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°53'17"S by 151°8'39"E)
Distance from GFK to IVR:
8,689.93 miles (13,985.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States and Inverell Airport (IVR), Inverell, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,690 miles (or 13,985 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Grand Forks International Airport and Inverell Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Grand Forks International Airport and Inverell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFK / KGFK |
| Airport Name: | Grand Forks International Airport |
| Location: | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'57"N by 97°10'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFK |
| More Information: | GFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IVR / YIVL |
| Airport Name: | Inverell Airport |
| Location: | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°53'17"S by 151°8'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Inverell Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2667 feet (813 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IVR |
| More Information: | IVR Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Forks International Airport (GFK):
- Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has 4 runways.
- Because of Grand Forks International Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Grand Forks International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,514 miles (16,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- One option was to keep the terminal as is.
- Due to the increased amount of general aviation traffic, primarily from the UND Aerospace flight training school, a fourth runway has been completed on the southeast side of the airport.
- In the mid-2000s, discussion began of upgrading or totally replacing the terminal as it has structural and safety problems and leaves little to no room for expansion.
- The closest airport to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) W of GFK.
- In 2009 the airport's FAA control tower was the 23rd busiest in the nation, with 346,165 tower operations.
Facts about Inverell Airport (IVR):
- The closest airport to Inverell Airport (IVR) is Glen Innes Airport (GLI), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ENE of IVR.
- The furthest airport from Inverell Airport (IVR) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,903 miles (19,156 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Inverell Airport (IVR) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) W | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.75 miles (43.06 km) ESE | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 46.51 miles (74.86 km) E | Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) | Thief River Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) N | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 73.04 miles (117.54 km) SSE | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 80.84 miles (130.11 km) W | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 98.38 miles (158.33 km) SE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 99.44 miles (160.04 km) SW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 108.24 miles (174.20 km) NE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 108.48 miles (174.57 km) ESE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) SSE | Harry Stern Airport (WAH) | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 124.61 miles (200.53 km) SSE | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) ENE | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 135.51 miles (218.08 km) N | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.90 miles (231.59 km) NNW | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,514.00 miles (16,920.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,490.01 miles (16,881.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,482.83 miles (16,870.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,464.03 miles (16,840.19 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,437.32 miles (16,797.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,407.24 miles (16,748.79 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,396.68 miles (16,731.79 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,390.85 miles (16,722.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,385.65 miles (16,714.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,346.75 miles (16,651.44 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,286.61 miles (16,554.65 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,251.85 miles (16,498.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.62 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,236.73 miles (16,474.37 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,205.75 miles (16,424.51 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.90 miles (57.77 km) ENE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 52.45 miles (84.42 km) SSE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 82.50 miles (132.78 km) WNW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 84.45 miles (135.91 km) SSW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 90.07 miles (144.95 km) NNE | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.31 miles (146.95 km) SW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 106.72 miles (171.75 km) NNW | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 113.39 miles (182.48 km) E | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.62 miles (195.72 km) ESE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 126.82 miles (204.10 km) SE | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 146.97 miles (236.52 km) ENE | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.48 miles (237.34 km) ENE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 147.89 miles (238.00 km) SE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) SW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 155.85 miles (250.82 km) W | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,903.25 miles (19,156.37 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,864.79 miles (19,094.48 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,840.35 miles (19,055.16 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,837.56 miles (19,050.66 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,815.51 miles (19,015.18 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,799.12 miles (18,988.79 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,763.13 miles (18,930.88 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,762.30 miles (18,929.54 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,748.94 miles (18,908.03 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,721.76 miles (18,864.30 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,698.30 miles (18,826.54 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,683.81 miles (18,803.22 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,676.09 miles (18,790.81 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,668.35 miles (18,778.34 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,611.52 miles (18,686.88 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |